Security teams are under constant pressure to stay ahead of increasingly sophisticated threats while enabling fast, reliable access to data across the business. Whether you’re protecting media assets, safeguarding backups, or supporting a global development workflow, your cloud storage needs to do more than store data—it needs to actively support your security posture.
To make that easier, we’ve launched a new set of enterprise-grade security features for Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage. These updates are designed to help organizations detect unusual activity faster, manage access more precisely, and strengthen visibility across their storage environments—all without added complexity or hidden costs.
These new tools build on the security foundations you already count on: Object Lock for ransomware protection, SOC-2 compliance, encryption, 3x free egress for disaster recovery, and more.
Here’s a look at what’s new and how it helps.
Smarter protection with Anomaly Alerts (Now in private preview)
Anomaly Alerts are your new AI-powered watchdog. This feature analyzes usage patterns in your B2 Cloud Storage buckets to detect potential red flags—like spikes in downloads or uploads beyond the baseline—that could signal a breach or exfiltration attempt.
If your team wants early access to this feature, drop us a line at sales@backblaze.com to join the private preview.
New enterprise web console & role-based access controls (Now in private preview)
Managing cloud storage across large teams just got a whole lot easier. We introduced a brand-new enterprise web console built for scalability and control. Combined with robust role-based access controls (RBAC), IT and security teams can now better align with zero-trust policies by enforcing the principle of least privilege across their organizations.
This console simplifies storage administration at scale—whether you’re managing terabytes or petabytes.
If you’re a Backblaze customer with a committed contract, reach out to your Customer Success Manager (CSM) to see if you’re eligible to participate. Not sure who your CSM is? Email csms@backblaze.com for help.
Full visibility with Bucket Access Logs (Now generally available)
Need to know who touched what and when? Bucket Access Logs are now generally available, providing a detailed audit trail of every action in your B2 buckets—uploads, downloads, deletions, and more.
They’re fully S3-compatible and configurable through both the Backblaze B2 web UI and API, supporting:
- Security audits
- Usage tracking
- Forensics and threat investigation
Real-time Event Notifications
Time matters when it comes to spotting and stopping threats. With Event Notifications, you can get real-time alerts on changes to your bucket contents—think object creations, deletions, or modifications—so your team can jump into action immediately.
This is especially valuable for compliance teams, incident response workflows, or any operations team who wants tighter control over their cloud perimeter.
Multi-Bucket and Scalable Application Keys
Security and scalability should go hand in hand. With Multi-Bucket Application Keys, you can now create access keys that cover specific groups of buckets, giving you more flexibility without going full wildcard. This enhancement provides more granular control over bucket access, contributing to a reduced attack surface.
And, with Scalable Application Keys, you can generate up to 10,000 short-lived keys per minute. This capability enhances security by limiting the exposure window of individual keys, thus reducing the attack surface for endpoint-generated content and high-volume data operations.
Custom Upload Timestamps
Custom Upload Timestamps allow you to specify when an object was originally created or uploaded. This is a critical feature for:
- Regulatory compliance
- Accurate version tracking
- Legal and audit requirements
Built for a Secure, Open Cloud
Security isn’t a one-time add-on, it’s an ongoing promise. As enterprises scale and integrate cloud storage into more parts of their workflow—from backup and archiving to AI pipelines—they need solutions that support open cloud strategies without compromising their data.
This update is another step forward in our mission to provide developers, IT teams, and enterprises with cloud storage that’s secure by design, simple to use, and affordable at scale. Ready to get started with Backblaze B2? Contact our Sales team today.
